Dynamic Models of Simple Judgments: I. Properties of a Self-Regulating Accumulator Module

This is the first of two papers comparing connectionist and traditional stochastic latency mechanisms with respect to their ability to account for simple judgments. In this paper, we show how the need to account for additional features of judgment has led to the formulation of progressively more sophisticated models. One of these, a self-regulating, generalized accumulator process, is treated in detail, and its simulated performance across a sample of tasks is described. Since an adaptive decision module of this kind possesses all the ingredients of intelligent behavior, it is eminently suited as a basic computing element in more complex networks.     

Discrimination and Analysis of Microwave Modes in High Power Systems

The microwave modes discrimination and analysis for high power waveguide systems is an important topic. In this paper we review different methods and discuss their advantages and disadvantages. Both the limitations and applicability of various techniques are commented as well.     

The Role of Pitch Memory in Pitch Discrimination and Pitch Matching

Accurate control of vocal pitch (fundamental frequency) requires coordination of sensory and motor systems. Previous research has supported the relationship between perceptual accuracy and vocal pitch matching accuracy. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of memory for pitch in pitch matching and pitch discrimination ability. Three experimental tasks were used. First, a pitch matching task was completed, in which the participants listened to target tones and vocally matched the pitch of the tones. The second task was a pitch discrimination task that required the participants to judge the pitch (same or different) of complex tone pairs. The third task was pitch discrimination with memory interference task that was similar to the pitch discrimination task except interference tones were added. Results of the pitch matching and pitch discrimination tasks yielded a significant correlation between these values. When there was memory interference, pitch discrimination ability was poorer, and there was no significant correlation between pitch discrimination and pitch matching. These results support earlier findings of a relationship between pitch discrimination and pitch matching abilities. The results also suggest a possible role of pitch memory in both tasks. These findings may have implications for abilities related to accurate pitch control.     

Development of highly potent chiral discrimination methods that solve the problems of the diastereomer method

The development of highly potent chiral discrimination methods that solve the problems of the diastereomer method, in which it is impossible to discriminate the diastereomers having chiral centers separated by more than four bonds, is described. On the basis of the results obtained, a new hypothesis, Induced Chiral Fields that the achiral reversed phase can provide chiral fields depending on the structures of the eluents, is proposed to explain the significant results of separation of the diastereomers derived from newly developed chiral and fluorescent labeling reagents and optical isomers by reversed-phase HPLC, which was hitherto impossible.     

The pricing and optimal strategies of callable warrants

In this paper, we introduce a valuation model of callable warrants under a setting of the optimal stopping problem between the holder (investor) and the issuer (firm). A warrant is the right to purchase new shares at a predetermined price. When the new stocks are issued, the value of the stock is diluted. We consider the model taking the dilution into account. After identifying optimal policies for the issuer and the investor, we explore the analytical properties of the optimal exercise and call boundaries for the holder and the issuer, respectively. Furthermore, the value of such a callable warrant and the optimal critical prices are examined numerically using the binomial method.     

物价、利率与收入对居民消费需求影响研究——基于时变参数状态空间模型

运用时变参数状态空间模型对我国改革开放三十年来物价、利率与收入对农村和城镇居民消费需求影响的动态特征进行了研究。发现物价、收入对农村和城镇居民的消费需求弹性不同,农村消费需求受收入影响较大,而城市居民消费需求受物价影响较大;利率对农村和城镇居民消费需求影响不显著,利率机制目前还不是调解中国消费需求的理想工具。在此基础上给出了相应的政策建议。     

生产计划中阶梯型价格原料最优配置

按照规模经济效应,商品价格会随着订购量的增大而减小(即打折).根据生产实际,本文提出了商品的阶梯型价格,建立了最优生产计划模型.该计划模型有选择性地生产能够获最大利润的产品,并且可以对生产所需的原料进行最优配置;基于最优化理论与方法,给出了求解所建模型的有效算法,通过实例验证了算法的可行性和有效性.